Fans of Tina Turner are still greaving the star as we learn more about her final years.
A music icon for decades, Turner had quietly retired to Switerzland to live out her final years with her husband, music executive Erwin Bach. While fans have always appreciated him for the love he brought Turner, they are particularly grateful for him as it was revealed that his desire to keep his wife as long as possible actually helped Turner survive an additional seven years.
When Tina Turner left her first husband – who was also her boss, captor, and brutal tormentor – she snuck out of their Dallas hotel room with a single thought in her mind: "The way out is through the door."
— Mohamad Safa (@mhdksafa) May 27, 2023
From there she fled across the midnight freeway, semi-trucks careening… pic.twitter.com/DsSEgSCtdz
Tina Turner and Erwin Bach fell in love almost instantly. After years of abuse at the hands of Ike Turner, the “Proud Mary” vocalist had a very specific idea of how her next man should treat her.
After meeting Bach at a meeting and finding him attractive, Tina was ready to seal the deal once she realized their zodiac signs were compatible. Fast forward years later, and Bach was by her side through her best years, even helping her earn a few extras.
When Tina’s kidney functions began to dwindle, Bach was so troubled he looked into every option to save his wife. When he realized he could give her his kidney, he instantly began getting tested to make sure that they were a match. In her memoirs, Turner talked about how Bach approached her to offer his kidney. “He said he didn’t want another woman or another life. Then he shocked me. He said he wanted to give me one of his kidneys.”
The procedure was not an immediate success, and Turner’s body initially rejected the kidney. More hospitalization was required, but eventually, it earned her a few additional years.
Turner spent the next few years tying up her loose ends and preparing for a proper retirement. This meant the production of her HBOMax documentary and one final public appearance to see the premiere of the Broadway musical made in her name.
Iconic singer Tina Turner estate is worth $250 Million and her 2nd husband Erwin Bach will inherit around $125 Million while the remaining Millions will be split between her adopted in-laws. Bach & Turner have been married for 10 years and he saved her life in 2017 by donating… pic.twitter.com/vNPhVZ7hM2
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Tina has said that Bach taught her true love and allowed her to shine as brightly as possible without feeling threatened by her success. He claims Bach was not the least bit intimidated by her career, talent, or fame.
